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The Kamnara of Sakwa are making ground to build for future generations

Greetings from the Kamnara of Sakwa! The Kamnara people of Sakwa on 27th December 2024 gathered at Village Park, Ajigo (near Bondo). Hosted by Kwaka Joseph, they hearkened to the consultative forum call, arriving in good numbers and early enough for a successful day. The gathering was chaired by Mr. Nying’ro James Onyango, a former (retired) assistant commissioner of Police. The introductions were excellent. The genealogies were mentioned in reverence, lengthy ones applauded. And courtesy of Enos Oyaya’s book, “Kamnara my people”, anyone who would need help had the documentation. Oyaya had launched the Kamnara book on 30th December 2022 at his home in Kamnara Mwalo, an event that gathered Vakamnara from far and wide. “What can we do that the generations to come will benefit from?” This was the clarion Mr. Kwaka Joseph called on all to fashion their minds to. And issues were raised in the fields of Education, health, agriculture, enterprise, politics and more that the swift dholuo would...
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Izava Walk : Mwana We Imbiri Nichekoyero

When a child died, moreso a first born, the child was shallowly burried to quicken another begetting. An aged person was beautifully tied in reeds and burried in a grave that 'L' d in shape. The ritual of preserving a corpse through drying in dung geyser was reported.

Mwana we imbiri nichekoyero was a song dedicated to firstborns, showing the importance that were and need to be given respect. It later became a social ceremony song. Being first, whether son or daughter gave one key responsibilities to the harmonious operation of a family.

On matters marriage, a girl was asked to grind flour when a pot was already on fire. People waiting kuragira. If one did not fastened isio against the grinding stone in quick takes and gives she would be called lazy. If the pot you took to the spring broke, my new wife would better go to her motherland before being told so.

Engoko ndavu ndenya kwaruriza!
Ndenya Kwarurizaa, ndenya Kwarurizaa
Nindio kwarange, vana vitu! Nindio kwarange!

Midigiru and viriri were all needed for the purpose above. The drum wasn't applying here. The response of singers was in stumping the ground as strong as it was and is.

Our girls married to Idaho and we also married there. It happens that Idahos got the vakevi. During the season, these men of the old, quick in steps and fast on bills beat their small drums frenzily to Maragolis to mark the important of the times.

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